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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreate
as in to reconstruct
to make (something) exist or appear to exist again
The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the game, the team made a hype video with young kids recreating famous moments in playoff history.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead of having a child actor re-create these moments, the script is built around the real voice of Hind, making her a haunting, invisible presence throughout the film.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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Every detail seeks to recreate a feeling of standing tall, presenting oneself.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the game, the team made a hype video with young kids recreating famous moments in playoff history.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead of having a child actor re-create these moments, the script is built around the real voice of Hind, making her a haunting, invisible presence throughout the film.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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